We are doing an upgrade on our ADSM server next week from an RS/6000 R30
to an R50. This is the second hardware upgrade like this we have done on our
ADSM servers. The ADSM database, logvolumes, and storage pools are all on
SSA disks. The way we chose to move to the new box is like this:

1. Disable logins into ADSM and stop all processes. Do a full backup of the
database (this is "just in case", it is not used if everything goes
smoothly). The additional step of migrating data from disks to tape could
also be taken before the DB backup. It all depends on the level of security
you need to feel.

2. Shutdown the ADSM server.

3. Make sure you have copies of your ADSM dev.config and vol.hist files.
(again, just in case).

4. Make a sysback tape of rootvg.

5. Apply the sysback to the system you will be moving to.

6. Re-cable the SSA drives, SCSI tape connections, network connections to
the new box.. Configure in the disks, VGs, filesystems...etc.

7. Start up your ADSM server. It looks exactly like it did before, but on a
new box.

  The whole process took about 4 hours on the first server we upgraded. Most
of that time was spent doing the full database backup (the db is 28 Gb). We
expect the second server next week to take about 2 hours.

AIX             v 4.2.1
ADSM            v 2.1.5.18

Thanks,
Ben Bullock (bbullock AT micron DOT com)
AIX system manager
Micron Technology Inc.


        -----Original Message-----
        From:   McNamara, Linda [SMTP:LMCNAMA AT CITGO DOT COM]
        Sent:   Tuesday, June 16, 1998 9:23 AM
        To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
        Subject:        FW: Moving thee ADSM SERVER

                I am also planning to move my ADSM server from one AIX
machine to another.  Our data is located on external Raid, disk tower and
tape library.  I also want to unplug it from one machine and plug it into
another.

                IBM AIX support fax me a document (#9296) on how to "clone"
one system to another.  Has anyone used this method moving and ADSM server?
Any info would be appreciated.


        ----------
        From:   Roberts, Scott[SMTP:SRoberts AT ISI-MAIL.ISINET DOT COM]
        Reply To:       ADSM: Dist Stor Manager
        Sent:   Monday, June 15, 1998 4:43 PM
        To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
        Subject:        Moving thee ADSM SERVER

        I will soon be move my ADSM sever from one AIX machine to another. I
have
        looked at the "EXPORT SERVER" command and would like to avoid using
it to
        export backup and archive data files. Currently all data file are on
an
        optical library and we plan to unplug it from one machine and plug
it into
        another. Can I simply copy the ADSM database (FTP and NFS mount)
from the
        old server to the new one and then import the policy, management
class, etc
        from the old server using the command
        "EXPORT SERVER FILESATA=NONE DEVC=8mm_tape.   (8mm_tape is a device
class of
        an 8mm tape).

        Environment:

        AIX 4.1.5
        ADSM 2.1.0.12